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secretary: salary in Germany

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “secretary” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

33,624 €
Median annual salary · 175 ads with stated salary
175
ads with stated salary
27,520 € – 40,100 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
4
countries with this role

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

CountrynRange p25 – p75Median
Netherlands199
36,120 € – 45,642 €
40,134 €
Singapore46
28,560 € – 43,758 €
33,252 €
Austria154
30,247 € – 37,800 €
32,984 €
France85
22,360 € – 27,624 €
24,000 €
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a secretary earn in Germany?

The median across 175 active job ads with stated pay is €33,624 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €27,520–40,100.

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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